The MacBook 4,2 – 13-inch, aluminum, released in October 2008, included many of the features of the higher-end MacBook Pro 15-inch (Late 2008), announced at the same time. In addition to the new aluminum unibody enclosure, the MacBook 4,2 was equipped with a faster graphics chipset, a faster bus, and a glass-covered clickable Multi-Touch trackpad. The trackpad supported two, three, and four-finger gestures. The high-end model featured a backlit keyboard, a first for the MacBook line. Notably absent was a FireWire port, a MacBook mainstay since 2000. This model was shipped in two configurations: 2.0 GHz/2 GB RAM/160 GB HD and 2.4GHz/backlit keyboard/2 GB RAM/250 GB HD.

Apple Numbers, Discontinuation, Price

The MacBook 4.1 (2.1 GHz model had) a 24x/24x/16x/8x CD-RW/DVD-ROM “Combo” drive, and was discontinued in January 2009.

The MacBook 4.2 was finally discontinued in June 2009.

Prices:

2.1 GHz/1 GB RAM/120 GB HD/ComboDrive/White – US$1099.

2.4 GHz/2 GB RAM/160 GB HD/SuperDrive/White – US$1299.

2.4 GHz/2 GB RAM/250 GB HD/SuperDrive/Black – US$1499.

In October 2008, the middle- and high-end models were terminated and the low-end model was price-reduced to $999 (terminated in January 2009).

Features

Built-in microphone:You can capture sounds with the microphone (located to the left of the iSight camera) or talk with friends live over broadband using the included iChat AV application.

Built-in iSight camera and camera indicator light:You can videoconference with others using iChat AV, take pictures with Photo Booth, or capture video with iMovie ‘08. The indicator light glows when the iSight camera is operating.

Built-in stereo speakers:You can also listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia files.

Battery: Run the MacBook using battery power when you are away from a power outlet. Removing the battery gives you access to the memory in your MacBook.

Trackpad and trackpad button:Move the pointer with one finger on the trackpad, or scroll with two fingers. Tap the trackpad to click or double-click a selection.

Sleep indicator light: A white light pulses when the MacBook is in sleep.

Infrared (IR) receiver: You can use an optional Apple Remote (sold separately) with the IR receiver to control Front Row and Keynote on your MacBook from up to thirty feet away.

Slot-loading optical drive: Your optical drive can read standard-size CD and DVD discs and write to CDs. If you have a SuperDrive, you can also write to DVD discs.

Power button:Turn your MacBook on or off, or put it to sleep. Hold down to restart your MacBook during troubleshooting.

Function (fn) key: Hold down this key to activate customized actions assigned to the function keys (F1 to F12). To learn how to customize function keys, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for function keys.

Brightness controls (F1, F2):Increase or decrease the brightness of the screen.

Exposé All Windows key (F3):This key opens Exposé for quick access to all your open windows.

Mini-DVI (video out) port:This port allows you to connect to an external display, projection device, or TV that uses a DVI, VGA, composite, or S-video connector. Depending on the type of external device you’re connecting to, you can use a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter, or a Mini-DVI to Video adapter, all sold separately.

The MacBook (13-inch, aluminum, Late 2008)included a faster graphics chipset, a faster bus, and a glass-covered clickable Multi-Touch trackpad, which supported two, three, and four-finger gestures. The high-end model featured a backlit keyboard, a first for the MacBook line. Notably absent from the MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) was a FireWire port.

Built-to-order options of MacBook 4, 2 Late 2008 included a 320 GB hard drive, and a 128 GB solid-state drive.

Miscellanea

According to apple-history.com, the graphics chipset used a portion of main memory as VRAM. Though reported as a 144 MB graphics system, the chipset actually used up to 160 MB of RAM, resulting in a maximum of 864 MB of RAM available for system use in the base system.

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